Health Highlights: July 12, 2022
Abortion bans could put lives of cancer patients in jeopardy. Many treatments that cure cancer can cause either miscarriage or birth defects, particularly early in pregnancy. Now, pregnant women who are also battling cancer face stark choices under ne…
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For men at high risk, healthy living lowers risk of lethal prostate cancer. In a new study, men at increased genetic risk of prostate cancer who maintained a healthy lifestyle were much less likely to die of the disease over nearly three decades. Read…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Executive Order on Access to Abortion
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Under growing pressure from his own party, President Joe Biden on Friday issued an executive order designed to help protect women’s access to abortion.Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court ended nationwide access to…
Learn MoreBiden to Sign Executive Order on Abortion Access
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Under growing pressure from his own party, President Joe Biden on Friday plans to use the power of the White House to protect a woman’s access to abortion, three sources familiar the matter told the Associated …
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Adult characters with autism move into the TV spotlight. After decades of portrayals of autism being focused on kids, new TV series are including the lives of adults on the spectrum in their storylines. Read moreCould ADHD meds help fight Alzheimer’s?…
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Teens 3 times more prone to marijuana abuse than adults. Teenagers’ developing brains may make them more susceptible, British researchers say. Read moreAbout 1 in 7 U.S. kindergarteners are now obese. New findings suggest that efforts aimed at getting…
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Poll finds many diabetes caregivers exhausted, lacking support. A new Harris/HealthDay survey finds 1 in 3 Americans now live and/or care for someone with the blood sugar disease, and 60% said their loved one’s disease impacts all facets of their lif…
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Brain changes link menopause with higher Alzheimer’s risk. Women who’ve gone through menopause have more white matter hyperintensities — tiny dementia-linked lesions seen on scans — in their brains than premenopausal women or men of the same age, re…
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Kids happier, healthier away from screens. In a new study, those who played sports, took music lessons or socialized with friends after school were better off than kids glued to TVs and laptops. Read moreCould getting your flu shot help prevent Alzhe…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Supports Rollout of Tweaked Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer This Fall
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended on Tuesday that updated COVID-19 booster shots be used this fall to protect against Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants.Because the vir…
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